Is this firefighteer wearing a firearm???

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Is that a grip protruding from his bunker gear?...

That may be a gun, but that does not appear to be bunker gear. It appears to be coveralls that have been opened up and then the top half dropped off the shoulders and tied around the mid section. Notice the lack of suspenders.

Notice that the article said that police officers helped with the cleanup. What do you see in the picture? You see one definite firefighter, two apparent road workers (hard hats), a bald guy) and the guy with the "gun." In other words, there are people in the image other than firefighters.

Some of our local highway workers have coveralls like that, of similar color, and if it was being worn properly, you would see several reflective areas.

Bottom line, the guy with the "gun" may not be a firefighter. I don't see anything in the image to indicate that he is.

From the sounds of it, it could be a volunteer FD. I am a volunteer FF and carry when I respond to calls. Depending on the situation, I may leave my weapon in my truck, but if time is of the essence, I won't bother disarming.

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